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Severn Barrage: Proceedings of a symposium organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers, held in London on 8-9 October 1981
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/sb.01565
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-4931-4
Publication date:
1982
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15 Caisson design and construction methods

By
W. T. Murray, BSc, MICE
W. T. Murray, BSc, MICE
Taywood Engineering Ltd
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W. T. Murray, BSc, MICE
Taywood Engineering Ltd
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/sb.01565.0018
  • Published:
    1982

  • Introduction

  • General Considerations in Caisson Design and Construction

  • The Alternative Design of the Turbine Caissons

  • The Stability of the Caisson in the Barrage

  • Draught and Stability of the Caissons Afloat

  • The Structural Design of the Caisson

  • Caisson Construction on Shore

  • Caisson Levelling Systems

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgement

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